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| cord08 | Feb 13 2016, 11:31 AM Post #681 |
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Damn. This BH stuff is really heating up on Twitter. One of the GH executives (who really needs to get off social media, btw) said they have done everything they can to keep BH, and now it's her decision. Maybe she will jump ship.... Here's a screen cap of the GH exec's post: [twitter=WubsNet/status/698530841320939520] Edited by cord08, Feb 13 2016, 11:34 AM.
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| thepadange | Feb 13 2016, 11:49 AM Post #682 |
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Does Nathan Varni not know people threaten to stop watching all the time? It doesn't necessarily mean it will affect their ratings. |
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| boogie | Feb 13 2016, 11:51 AM Post #683 |
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This is quite the firestorm that NV has created I thought it was policy to not talk about actors contracts. This guy just doesn't get it say what you want about KC at least he's not this big of an ass. What gets me about this whole situation is does he really think a statement like this will help the situation. Granted I would never quit watching a show because, an actor I loved left. I stay watching my shows through the good times and the bad. |
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| cord08 | Feb 13 2016, 11:55 AM Post #684 |
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Well, if he is discussing private contract negotiations with a fan, I question if he has any common sense at all about the soap community or entertainment business in general. As much as we've ragged on some of the head honchos at Days, at least they appear to keep some form of professionalism when talking about these issues in public. EDIT: Or what Boogie posted while I was typing. :) Edited by cord08, Feb 13 2016, 11:58 AM.
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| frivolity | Feb 13 2016, 11:57 AM Post #685 |
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What B.S. I've seen this same sentiment from some execs and some actors at Days. They blame the fans for tuning out, for not sticking with them, for lacking maturity, and for basically having their show be on the verge of cancellation. They take no responsibility for putting out a decent product that people want to watch! It's such crap. If GH is not compelling enough on its own that BH's fans will leave with her, then that is on GH execs. Blaming fans for their shitty show and for the slow death of this genre and not bearing the responsibility for the product they produce is EXACTLY what is immature! Edited by frivolity, Feb 13 2016, 11:58 AM.
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| thepadange | Feb 13 2016, 11:57 AM Post #686 |
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It's weird. He is 9 years with ABC. |
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| boogie | Feb 13 2016, 12:04 PM Post #687 |
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Your right people threaten all the time I don't necessarily agree with them when they do. I remember when AS & JS left all their fans said they would quit watching. Honestly if your only watching for one actor or couple you probaly don't get much out of the show. And, if your gonna quit watching just do it don't talk about it. |
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| boogie | Feb 13 2016, 12:11 PM Post #688 |
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People are getting way worked up over this age think doesn't anyone remember EJ being a baby. And, suddenly years later he was paired with Sami. Also JV is going to play Dario and the actor is 34 when we last saw Dario he was the same age as Abby, Gabi & Mel. The only thing that gives me pause is Missy & RH being mother & daughter. But, the same thing happened on GH. WD plays Sam's father when WD is 47 & KeMo is 39. We don't know if RH will be Abby personally I wouldn't mind if she played Stephanie or Chelsea. SN & MBE both worked with Becky on GH |
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| cord08 | Feb 13 2016, 12:25 PM Post #689 |
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I've hated the EJ SORASing ever since I first heard about it, and as such, was part of the reason I didn't like the character. In fact, EJ is probably one of the most egregious SORASings I know of on soaps. EJ should have been what Chad became, IMO. In a sense, they had to (not really, but bare with me) invent Chad because they screwed up by aging EJ. RH as Abby wouldn't be as bad, but as I said, I do think the time between recasts makes a difference if you're going to hire an actor who is ten years older than the previous incarnation. Dario has been off screen for about 4-5 years, so I'm fine with it. Same would go for Stephanie if they decided to recast. I think they need some more 20-something women, but if they wanted to age her, I'd be okay with it because she hasn't been on screen for a good chunk of time. And as you said, the thing with Missy would bug because as much as RH doesn't look her age, neither does MR, IMO. |
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| PhoenixRising05 | Feb 13 2016, 12:38 PM Post #690 |
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Nathan Varni is always doing stupid crap like that and his doing that is ridiculous because I could see that pushing Herbst toward the door. He is basically putting all the blame on her and making her out to be the bad one here. This is horribly unprofessional and should not be talked about on Twitter of all things. It's negotiations. Keep it all behind closed doors. The fact is GH has destroyed her character for years and I can't see her ever wanting to leave if the writing was better for her. I am starting to sense we will see Herbst on Days by the end of the year. GH has no idea what it's doing. Edited by PhoenixRising05, Feb 13 2016, 12:40 PM.
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| AngelaP | Feb 13 2016, 12:44 PM Post #691 |
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Social networking is the devil, NV post proves that yet again, lol. I cannot believe a long running exec at a soap would be effected by "I'll stop watching". Soap fans throw that out all the time YET it barely ever shows in the ratings. I don't want to see RH on DAYS because her fans are rabid and DAYS has enough of a rabid fan community without bringing in the extra. I hope NV gets in trouble for this and due to rabid fan reaction due to his posting, GH/ABC makes another move to keep RH. Edited by AngelaP, Feb 13 2016, 12:46 PM.
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| DiMera87 | Feb 13 2016, 12:50 PM Post #692 |
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Well he definitely violated her contract with that DM, so I guess it's up to her if she wants to get him in trouble. I would say barring a last minute deal being worked out that Becky Herbst is already on her way to Days. He's full of shit though. You don't negotiate at all if you don't want to stay. There's no way to blame RH for this and he definitely can't blame the fans when GH gets cancelled. |
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| cord08 | Feb 13 2016, 12:50 PM Post #693 |
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Agreed. I mean, Days probably wouldn't give her that great of a story given their track record with stars from other soaps, but if I were RH, I'd be livid with the GH execs over these social media antics. Sometimes it's not the terms of the contract, but the people running the ship that drive you over the edge. If I'm reading Varni's comments correctly, though, it doesn't sound like she's made a final decision...yet. So, I don't know if that BF twitter follow means anything or not. |
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| PhoenixRising05 | Feb 13 2016, 12:57 PM Post #694 |
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She may have made a choice and just hasn't told him. This all seems to indicate he's not exactly hopeful because, if he was, he would be expressing confidence and not being worried about fans sticking with them. Varni is worried. They just made a huge writing change last year. They are dropping in demos. They already lost JT and may lose RH, two huge stars with big fanbases...this is not good for morale. He is always defensive and doing stupid stuff on social media but this is just...it's like he is practically shoving her out the door by doing something like this. It's almost like her even considering leaving is a betrayal and thinks fans should side with him because Becky is the one choosing to leave the fans and the show. He's making her the enemy. I thought her negotiations a few years back were bad...and they were because she nearly left...but this is just ugly. As an exec, you don't bring this kind of stuff to social media. Ever. |
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| Haley88 | Feb 13 2016, 12:59 PM Post #695 |
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And that is where my head is at right now too cord. We know they are not waiting years to recast Abby, it is going to be mere months between KM and nuAbby. As much as I love RH and think she is talented and does have a young face, it is a bit of jump to cast an actress 10 years older than the previous one in the role. Especially if they want to keep Chabby as the young "it" 20 something couple of the show. And I think they do. I could be wrong and be surprised how it works IF she is coming to Days at all and is the Abby recast. Right now I am kinda thinking "Great actress, possibly wrong role". |
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| cord08 | Feb 13 2016, 01:07 PM Post #696 |
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I think they're looking to keep Abby as a twenty something, too, because those "Val" casting calls originally said 25 y/o and then they changed to 24-28 y/o. |
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| PhoenixRising05 | Feb 13 2016, 01:14 PM Post #697 |
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I don't think she will be Abby if she gets cast. I have a feeling it will be someone with ties to the canvas though. Given Griffith's love for MBE and for Steve and Kayla, I could totally see RH being Stephanie. |
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| cord08 | Feb 13 2016, 01:24 PM Post #698 |
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HAHA! Just a followup... [twitter=Zaggy_Stardust/status/698570771489280000] |
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| CrayCray | Feb 13 2016, 01:27 PM Post #699 |
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GH execs are messy. GH actors are messy. GH fans are messy. It's always entertaining to see what they're up to on twitter. From afar. :teehee: |
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| CrayCray | Feb 13 2016, 01:30 PM Post #700 |
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Like you said, rabid. Already on #Days talking about how "Queen Becky" is going to be a legendary Horton and treated right. :popcorn: |
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